Thanks for the well wishes on the Blues hard-earned and long overdue first round win.
I am sure someone will quote Clint Eastwood and say deserve's got nothing to do with it, but this team deserved to have a little luck goes it way for once (the double post last night). This team has too much talent to lose in the first round again.
I guess nobody like a dynasty anymore
Nobody likes a dynasty except fans of that particular team and the media.
I do have a question though for either of you guys. I have only watched portions of the last two games, but WTF is up with Backes? Is he injured or something, because there seems to be long stretches where he's not even on the ice, and then when he is, he is still invisible. He has always been one of my favorite "non Bruins" players.
Honestly, I think his style of play has caught up to him and it's tough to maintain for him. He has his moments still but in large I think his best playing days are behind him which is one reason I highly doubt he's resigned after this season.
This. I like Backes, but when I see the Blues go through stretches where they look awful (like many of the 2nd periods against Chicago), I wondered where the on-ice leadership was. Granted, not every captain has to be a rah rah guy, and it is often better to lead by example, but I'd be fine with a new captain next year who has a bit more fire in his belly.
Anyway, we are still playing this year...